Marta Santana Silva

Systematic disruption of zebrafish fibrillin genes identifies a translational zebrafish model for Marfan syndrome

This paper creates a zebrafish model of Marfan syndrome by disrupting fibrillin genes, finding that fbn2b-/- zebrafish exhibit cardiovascular phenotypes similar to human disease.

Early mechanisms of aortic failure in a zebrafish model for thoracic aortic dissection and rupture

This study develops a zebrafish model of thoracic aortic dissection and rupture by knocking out SMAD3 and SMAD6 genes, revealing novel pathways and potential therapeutic targets.

Diurnal transcript profiling of the diatom Seminavisrobusta reveals adaptations to a benthic lifestyle

This study profiles the diurnal transcriptome of the benthic diatom Seminavis robusta, revealing rhythmic gene expression patterns and adaptations to its environment.